Articles
Apr 09 2013
REVISITING RITUALS
Theyyam revived: A step backward?
REVISITING RITUALS : Theyyam revived: A step backward?
The ritualistic form of worship, once rejected as superstitious and irrational, witnesses a steady resurgence in Kerala. Is it because of a strong wave of casteism, the interpolation of Hindu Brahminical philosophy or merely a yearning to go back to the roots? Nileena M S explores.
Apr 08 2013
INDIAN FEMINIST LITERATURE
A different destiny in writing
INDIAN FEMINIST LITERATURE : A different destiny in writing

Among the steadily growing voices expressing their angst against discrimination, suppression and abuse of women, those of Indian feminist writers are fast gaining in pitch and range. Abha Sharma captures some of these.
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Apr 05 2013
FILM REVIEW
Chronicling the tears of Kashmiri women
FILM REVIEW : Chronicling the tears of Kashmiri women
The atrocities inflicted upon women in the strife-ridden Valley and the fear and oppression under which they live continuously are poignantly depicted in Ocean of Tears, a documentary reviewed by Shoma A. Chatterji
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Apr 05 2013
SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE
Industrial Tribunal verdict raises hope
SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE : Industrial Tribunal verdict raises hope
Eleven years after journalist Rina Mukherjee was fired following her allegations of sexual harassment against a senior, the West Bengal Industrial Tribunal passes an order against The Statesman, offering hope of redress for other victims. Navya P K reports.
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Apr 04 2013
NUCLEAR POWER
Kudamkulam: Ready to produce power?
NUCLEAR POWER : Kudamkulam: Ready to produce power?
Will the Kudankulam nuclear power plant finally become operational this month as assured by the Prime Minister? Krithika Ramalingam takes an in-depth look at the long history of delays and conflicts that has plagued the project since its inception.
Apr 01 2013
FARMERS' DEBT
Caveat from farm debt waiver scheme
FARMERS' DEBT : Caveat from farm debt waiver scheme
Serious and rampant irregularities exposed by the CAG audit of the Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme, 2008 hold important cautionary advice for the government as it seeks to launch direct cash transfers. Himanshu Upadhyaya analyses.
Mar 29 2013
POLITICS AND REFORM
Bangalore's MLA races may spark change
POLITICS AND REFORM : Bangalore's MLA races may spark change
As the Lok Satta party, with its crop of image-defying politicians, raises hopes for a new brand of politics, Subramaniam Vincent catches up with party leader Dr Jayaprakash Narayan on the party's hopes at the Karnataka polls and possibilities of a larger wave of political reforms in the country.
Mar 29 2013
CHARITY
Promoting philanthropy in India
CHARITY : Promoting philanthropy in India
If charitable giving in India is to rise to the next level, the social sector needs to take more serious note of donors' preference for active involvement in the use of donations, explains Shankar Jaganathan.
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Mar 26 2013
OPEN DATA
Re-imagining India with new data
OPEN DATA : Re-imagining India with new data
A quiet but steady revolution seems to be underway as both government and private individuals and organizations increasingly explore ways to make more data available to the people and in various innovative ways to facilitate application. Shamala Kittane reports.
Mar 22 2013
WATER WOES
In support of a paradigm shift in water
WATER WOES : In support of a paradigm shift in water
A recent report by the UNICEF highlights the most critical issues faced by the Indian water sector today, urging the establishment to break new ground in resource management and utilization. Shripad Dharmadhikary discusses the key findings.
Mar 21 2013
GREEN TRANSPORT
A bumpy road ahead for electric vehicles
GREEN TRANSPORT : A bumpy road ahead for electric vehicles
While they represent an important technology option in an environmentally-challenged world, large scale adoption of electric vehicles aided by government policy might remain a pipe dream till cost structures become more competitive. Shiva Prasad Susarla explains.
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Mar 19 2013
COST OF DEVELOPMENT
Industrial corridors: Boon or bane?
COST OF DEVELOPMENT : Industrial corridors: Boon or bane?
The proposal to create two industrial corridors around Bangalore has generated heady excitement, but this needs to be tempered with rationalism and transparency around water and land acquisition, says B S Nagaraj.
Mar 18 2013
RELIVING HISTORY
Srirangapatna: Through prisoners' eyes
RELIVING HISTORY : Srirangapatna: Through prisoners' eyes
Poornima Dasharathi travels back in time to bring alive the adventures, sights and sounds in the erstwhile kingdom of Mysore under Haidar Ali and Tipu Sultan, as recounted in the memoirs of two English prisoners of war.
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Mar 15 2013
GENDER JUSTICE
Anti-rape law: Can India get it right?
GENDER JUSTICE : Anti-rape law: Can India get it right?
As Parliament prepares to pass new anti-rape legislation on the basis of the government-promulgated ordinance, Padmalatha Ravi discusses recommendations of the seminal report by the Committee that underlines the need for law that is better conceived.
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Mar 15 2013
MACAULAY
The empire's script-writer
MACAULAY : The empire's script-writer

Zareer Masani's book is enriched by its narration of the contrast between Macaulay's strong likes and dislikes in personal life and his libertarian streak in public affairs. R Rajagopalan reviews Macaulay.

Mar 14 2013
DROUGHT POLITICS
Drought in Maharashtra: The real story
DROUGHT POLITICS : Drought in Maharashtra: The real story
The fact that the state's most drought-prone regions have continued to devote precious resources for highly water-intensive sugarcane cultivation and sugar production indicates that there is more to the region's water crisis than climatic conditions alone. Parineeta Dandekar analyses.
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Mar 14 2013
POLITICS AND VIOLENCE
Winds of change in killing fields
POLITICS AND VIOLENCE : Winds of change in killing fields
A spate of arrests and high profile cases may have led to a partial let-up in the feudalism and violence in the politics of northern Kerala, but many are disillusioned as newer forms of evil take root, finds Nileena M S.
Mar 12 2013
CINEMA AND CENSORSHIP
Creativity or cuts?
CINEMA AND CENSORSHIP : Creativity or cuts?
The decision of the Censor Board to ban screening of Bengali director Suman Mukhopadhyay's film Kangal Malsat is only the most recent instance in a long history of political interference in free creative expression in this country. Shoma Chatterji reports.
Mar 11 2013
FAMILY PLANNING
Planning progress by planning families
FAMILY PLANNING : Planning progress by planning families

As the deadline to achieve India's Millennium Development Goals draws nearer, the critical need for effective family planning interventions and greater awareness of the same has become more pronounced, writes Anuradha Sahni.
Mar 08 2013
ANALYSIS
The strange case of India's missing dams
ANALYSIS : The strange case of India's missing dams
A complete and accurate database of dams and rivers in the country is the first pre-requisite for analysing hydrological issues and safety, but an analysis by Himanshu Thakkar shows that the authority entrusted to maintain such records clearly has a long way to go.
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